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pH comes from the term “power of Hydrogen”, or the hydrogen ion concentration present in a given solution. It helps to measure the acidity or alkalinity of a substance.

Experts release appropriate use recommendations for Alzheimer’s disease blood biomarkers

Alzheimer’s disease blood biomarkers (BBMs) may revolutionize the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s in the future, but are not yet ready for widespread use, according to a newly-published article by leading international clinicians and researchers convened by the Alzheimer’s Association.

31 Jul 2022

Higher insulin dose is positively linked with cancer incidence, study finds

Dr. Yuanjie Mao has led a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) Oncology looking at the correlation between daily insulin dose and cancer incidence (the number of new cases) among patients with type 1 diabetes, finding that higher insulin dose is positively associated with cancer incidence and that the association is stronger among those with insulin resistance.

29 Jul 2022

Study reveals how barrier cells that line the intestines send messages to patrolling T cells

Cells in the gut send secret messages to the immune system. Thanks to new research from La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI) scientists, we can finally get a look at what they're saying.

29 Jul 2022

Two Weill Cornell doctoral students receive Gilliam Fellowships for Advanced Study from HHMI

Two doctoral students at Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences have been awarded prestigious Gilliam Fellowships for Advanced Study from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute.

29 Jul 2022

Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of medical professionals towards monkeypox in Italy

Researchers assessed the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) of healthcare workers (HCWs) towards monkeypox (MPX) in Italy.

29 Jul 2022

Researchers provide a description of global functional brain organization in three spatiotemporal patterns

UCLA researchers and colleagues at Emory University and other research centers have combined data simulation and experimental observation to bridge a gap between two major properties of large-scale organization of the human brain – stationary and traveling waves of activity.

28 Jul 2022

Scientists discover a new set of chemical reactions to generate amino acids and nucleic acids

Four billion years ago, the Earth looked very different than it does today, devoid of life and covered by a vast ocean. Over the course of millions of years, in that primordial soup, life emerged. Researchers have long theorized how molecules came together to spark this transition.

28 Jul 2022

Study provides a better understanding of accessibility to U.S. drugstores

Almost 90% of the U.S. population lives within 5 miles of a community pharmacy, but more than half of Americans have to commute for more than 1 mile to reach a pharmacist.

28 Jul 2022

Two new studies explore mental and physical resilience of female athletes

Two new studies will examine female athletes' mental and physical resilience via two newly funded grants, dedicated to improving performance and helping people thrive throughout their lives.

28 Jul 2022

Newly developed nanobody can get through tough brain cells and treat Parkinson’s disease

Proteins called antibodies help the immune system find and attack foreign pathogens. Mini versions of antibodies, called nanobodies -; natural compounds in the blood of animals such as llamas and sharks -; are being studied to treat autoimmune diseases and cancer.

28 Jul 2022

Novel targeted therapy may be an effective treatment option for neuroblastoma

New research from VCU Massey Cancer Center -; published Thursday in Cell Reports -; demonstrated that a novel targeted therapy could be an effective treatment option for a deadly pediatric cancer known as neuroblastoma.

28 Jul 2022

New imaging technique reveals subtle details about pathology in a rare eye disease

Using a new imaging technique, researchers from the National Eye Institute have determined that retinal lesions from vitelliform macular dystrophy (VMD) vary by gene mutation.

28 Jul 2022

Winners of NIH Technology Accelerator Challenge for Maternal Health announced

The National Institutes of Health today announced the winners of its NIH Technology Accelerator Challenge (NTAC) for Maternal Health, a prize competition for developers of diagnostic technologies to help improve maternal health around the world.

28 Jul 2022

People with unhealthy sleep behaviors could develop fatty liver disease

People with sedentary lifestyles and unhealthy sleep behaviors could develop fatty liver disease, according to new research published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

28 Jul 2022

Online chair yoga intervention found to be convenient for socially isolated older adults with dementia

Dementia doesn't just involve cognitive decline, it also involves deteriorating physical function. This major cause of limitation in activities of daily living in older adults with dementia requires safe, effective, and evidence-based nonpharmacological approaches.

28 Jul 2022

Repurposing an antipsychotic drug to treat various types of cancer

To treat some of the psychosis issues associated with Parkinson's disease, physicians often prescribe pimavanserin, an antipsychotic drug that acts within the brain to prevent hallucinations and delusions.

28 Jul 2022

New Nexera™ XS inert UHPLC System Eliminates Challenges of High-Concentration Mobile Phases to Achieve High Sensitivity and Reliability

Shimadzu Scientific Instruments introduces the Nexera™ XS inert Ultra High Performance Liquid Chromatograph (UHPLC), which eliminates the risk of adsorption or corrosion by high-concentration mobile phases.

From Shimadzu Scientific Instruments 28 Jul 2022

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Experts release appropriate use recommendations for Alzheimer’s disease blood biomarkers

Higher insulin dose is positively linked with cancer incidence, study finds

Study reveals how barrier cells that line the intestines send messages to patrolling T cells

Two Weill Cornell doctoral students receive Gilliam Fellowships for Advanced Study from HHMI

Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of medical professionals towards monkeypox in Italy

Researchers provide a description of global functional brain organization in three spatiotemporal patterns

Scientists discover a new set of chemical reactions to generate amino acids and nucleic acids

Study provides a better understanding of accessibility to U.S. drugstores

Two new studies explore mental and physical resilience of female athletes

Newly developed nanobody can get through tough brain cells and treat Parkinson’s disease

Novel targeted therapy may be an effective treatment option for neuroblastoma

New imaging technique reveals subtle details about pathology in a rare eye disease

Winners of NIH Technology Accelerator Challenge for Maternal Health announced

People with unhealthy sleep behaviors could develop fatty liver disease

Online chair yoga intervention found to be convenient for socially isolated older adults with dementia

Repurposing an antipsychotic drug to treat various types of cancer

New Nexera™ XS inert UHPLC System Eliminates Challenges of High-Concentration Mobile Phases to Achieve High Sensitivity and Reliability

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